3 days Ago By Talebula Kate
Six men facing 17 counts of rape and assault for their involvement in two cases of alleged rape involving a 14-year-old girl in 2020 appeared at the Nausori Magistrates Court yesterday. According to Police, the victim and suspects are all from the same village. Police says the first accused, a 22-year-old man was charged with seven counts of rape while the second accused also a 22-year-old man was charged with eight counts of rape.
“The third accused a 24-year-old man was charged with one count of rape. “The fourth accused, a 25-year-old man and fifth accused person, a 29-year-old were jointly charged for one count of rape while in the second case the fifth accused is also jointly charged with the sixth accused, a 24-year-old for the offence of assault causing actual bodily harm. “All accused persons were produced and remanded by the Nausori Magistrates Court.
” Their case has been transferred to the High Court in Suva and will be called again on October 1, 2024..
